by Nicolas Geant | Apr 20, 2019 | News
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by Nicolas Geant | Apr 14, 2019 | News
Artificial insemination of honey bee queens, more precisely called instrumental insemination, is a specialized breeding technique that allows beekeepers and researchers to control the genetic crosses between selected queens and drones. Under natural conditions, a...
by Nicolas Geant | Apr 7, 2019 | News
Genetic selection: goals and difficulties The main goal of beekeepers when following a genetic selection program is to modify bees’ genome to highlight certain characteristics. Such as colony’s gentleness to humans, productivity (based on the number of kilos of honey,...
by Nicolas Geant | Apr 3, 2019 | News
The technique of rearing queen was developed at the beginning of the 20th century thanks to Perret-Maisonneuve, and later perfected by British beekeepers. It is very simple and requires only basic tools. Rearing queen cells Breeding queens means making a colony an...
by Nicolas Geant | Mar 11, 2019 | News
For several years now, bees have become the global ambassador of biodiversity and a mean to fight a detrimental environment. They symbolise the common commitment to help save our planet and preserve our wildlife. You may wonder how can I have a meaningful impact and...
by Nicolas Geant | Jan 29, 2019 | News
What is a worker bee? A worker bee is a female honey bee that performs most of the work required to maintain and protect the colony. Almost all the bees you see flying in and out of a healthy hive are workers. Unlike the queen, worker bees normally do not reproduce,...
